Diagnosis and management of temporomandibular joint dysfunction before surgery: a case report.
BMJ Case Rep
; 14(9)2021 Sep 20.
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ABSTRACT
We present a case of colorectal cancer with temporomandibular joint dysfunction and discuss the management of the case. Type IIIb temporomandibular disorder involves anterior dislocation of the articular disk, trismus and difficult intubation. A 68-year-old woman was scheduled for colectomy. The day before surgery, the patient had temporomandibular pain. On examination, the mouth opening was 13 mm. We diagnosed type IIIb temporomandibular disorder. A simple splint was fabricated with gauze and she bit it. The mouth opening was 55 mm on the day of surgery. The pain disappeared, and intubation was uneventful. Temporomandibular disorders are generally treated by dentists. It is beneficial for general hospitals without a dentistry department to employ a dental anaesthesiologist to assist in potentially difficult intubations in patients with temporomandibular disorders.
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Transtornos da Articulação Temporomandibular
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Luxações Articulares
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2021
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